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23 DECEMBER 2024

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Leanne's Plan Takes Shape

Returning from Tenerife, Nick calls at the bistro and is ushered into the office from Leanne who explains there’s a problem with the accounts. Going over the figures and discovering a series of payments made to TLH Holdings, he calls the bank to freeze their account. When Toyah arrives for work, excited that Nick is back, her excitement turns to shock when Kit arrests her on suspicion of theft and fraud by abuse of trust. Toyah assures Nick that she’s never stolen a penny from the bistro, someone has set her up and she reckons that someone is Leanne. Will Nick believe Toyah?
After sneaking a look inside Nick’s briefcase, Leanne is furious to see a wrapped Christmas present for Toyah. Leanne calls at the station and shows Craig a pile of presents from Nick to Toyah, making out that they are in it together.
Toyah arrives in the bistro to help Nick set up for Gail and Jesse’s wedding, explaining that Leanne has lifted her ban for the occasion. As guests arrive, the police show up and tell Nick and Toyah that they need to ask them some questions on a fraud allegation. As Kit shows Nick the account from TLH Holdings, Nick assures Kit he’s never seen them before. At the station a row with Toyah and Leanne escalates into a fight and Max films it.
Seeking legal advice from Adam and Alya, Nick is advised to do some digging in order to prove that Leanne set him and Toyah up. Toyah explains to Leanne that they never meant to hurt her, but how will Leanne react?
When Amy accuses Nick of sending flirty texts whilst he was in Tenerife, he decides to scan some CCTV footage and to see that Leanne has two phones. Is Nick close to catching Leanne?
Max tells Lily about Leanne and Toyah’s fight, Lily remarks that it should have been Uncle Nick who got thumped as he’s the one who cheated.

Lauren Goes to Court

Dee-Dee asks Alya to report back to her about Lauren’s plea hearing and attends her appointment with the genetic counsellor who talks her through the tests she’ll have to establish if her baby is a suitable donor for Frankie. Lauren’s solicitor warns her that by pleading not guilty, the case will go to trial and the prosecution will rake over her unsavoury past. Max visits Lauren and warns her that if she pleads guilty for a lesser sentence, Frankie will grow up thinking his Mum killed his Dad when it’s not true. What will Lauren do?

Carla Makes an Announcement

Lisa confronts Betsy after finding a picture of Mason, taken in Betsy’s room, on social media. When Lisa calls in the factory, Carla announces to the factory workers that she and Lisa are now an item but when Betsy makes a sarcastic remark, Lisa’s mortified. Carla invites Betsy to join her and Lisa at the bistro for dinner and suggests they all start afresh but when Betsy shows up with Mason, how will Lisa react?

It's On at the Platt's...again!

At No.8, Jesse tells David that he’s managed to launder the last of the cash. When Gail wonders what they’re talking about, Jesse panics and makes out that he was telling David how he’s booked them a honeymoon in the Maldives. Unable to bite her tongue any longer, Audrey tells Gail that if she marries Jesse, she’ll never see her again. How will Gail react?
At Gail and Jesse’s farewell party in The Rovers, tensions are high between the Platt family. With Audrey refusing to give her blessing to Gail, she results in taking one last desperate measure to stop Gail from leaving and reveals that Jesse and David have been up to no good behind her back. Will this last ditch attempt stop the wedding?
Later, as an upset and exhausted Gail drifts in and out of sleep on the sofa, she has a surprise visitor… will they help her decide what to do?
As Debbie tries to interest Shona in her New Year’s Eve party, Shona is dismissive leaving Debbie taking offence, pointing out she seemed quite at home in the hotel the other night. As David overhears the end of the conversation, have David’s suspicions been confirmed?
With Gail and Jesse’s planned wedding day finally here, will Gail leave Weatherfield as a married woman or bid farewell to her feuding family on her own?
When opening Christmas presents, David becomes suspicious of Shona when he doesn’t unwrap the aftershave he found in Shona’s bag. When Adam calls round wreaking of aftershave, explaining it was a Christmas present, David is more suspicious. Insisting that Adam joins him for a birthday drink, what does David have planned? Adam knocks back whisky, unaware David is drinking water. Shona and Sarah arrive to hear David accusing Adam of sleeping with Shona behind his back. A row ensues and Adam tumbles down the stairs.

Double Dating? Yikes!

As Kit and Daisy sit down to dinner in Speed Daal, it’s clear there’s something between them, but the mood is broken when Daniel and Bethany arrive at the next table. Will both couples get along?
Kit suggests to Daisy they go for a walk. Bethany thanks Daisy for looking after her bag of clothes and explains she’d like them back now she’s feeling more confident.
Finding Bethany dressed to the nines, Daniel is delighted to see her looking like her old self. When Bethany gifts Daniel an expensive vintage watch, he seems underwhelmed and an upset Bethany confronts Daniel, convinced he doesn’t want to be with her anymore. Daniel assures her she couldn’t be more wrong and, getting down on one knee, asks her to marry him. Has he done enough to convince her?

May–December Romance Blooming?

Ken unwraps his Christmas present from Cassie and is delighted to discover it’s an album by a favourite composer. Cassie’s equally thrilled when he presents her with a scarf from Porto.

Compiled by Andrea McGowan
Glenda Young - Blogging away merrily at Flaming Nora
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